Ketamine Street Name

What is Ketamine Drug? Ketamine drug is a dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects.  It distorts perceptions of sight and sound and makes the user feel detached and not in control.  This drug is an injectable, short-acting sedative for use in humans and animals.  It is a “dissociative anesthetic” because it disconnects patients or users from their pain and environment [1]. Knowing the Ketamine street name can help people identify substance abuse. It can help alleviate drug crimes and help parents learn more about the dangers of Ketamine and steer their loved ones toward professional treatment.

Ketamine can produce psychedelic experiences. It distorts perceptions of sight and sound and makes the user feel detached and not in control. When a user uses ketamine repeatedly, a physical or psychological tolerance forms, leading to Ketamine addiction. Because of this tolerance, the Ketamine user begins to want the drug, want more of it, and use it more frequently. Several negative outcomes and side effects, such as withdrawal symptoms, long-term effects, irreversible substance-induced psychosis, or other issues, are possible due to Ketamine addiction.

Most individuals who take white or light brown powder ketamine will snort it. Users often talk of taking a ‘bump’, meaning they snort a small amount of ketamine. Ketamine drug is also available in a clear liquid form for intravenous injection or as a nasal spray. It is tasteless and odorless, so it can be added to drinks without being detected and causes amnesia. Because it has been used to commit sexual assaults due to its ability to incapacitate, sedate and innocent victims, ketamine is also considered to be a “date rape” drug.

• K
• Special K
• K2
• Vitamin K
• Super K, Super C
• Lady K
• Ket
• Kit Kat
• Ketaset

• Jet
• Super Acid
• Green
• Purple
• Mauve
• Super Acid
• Special LA Coke
• Cat Tranquilizers

What is Ketamines Street Name?

Many popular drugs, including legal prescription drugs like ketamine, have code names. Knowing the slang terms or street names for these drugs may help determine if a loved one is using drugs, preventing them from developing or exacerbating addiction.

Those addicted to Ketamine often use one of the following Ketamine street names to discuss the drug rather than referring to it by its true medical name. Many other Ketamine street names have been derived based on the method of Ketamine use or the type of Ketamine used.

For example, different brands or types of Ketamine exist, and when a specific drug is discussed, the user may refer to the brand name or the type rather than just to the “Special K” or whatever other name is being used.

Some people have even derived the street name for Ketamine based on the way that it is used, such as when it is snorted, it may be referred to as “bump,” when it is placed in a drink, it may be called “Special la Coke,” or “Super Acid”.

If the drug is taken orally, it may be referred to as “Vitamin K.” “Ketaject,” and other variations of this term are ketamine street names that allude to injecting the drug. It’s vital to remember that there are no safe levels of ketamine used for recreational purposes, regardless of how the drug is handled on the streets. Without a doctor’s supervision, using this medicine can result in fatalities and out-of-body experiences.

Street names Ketamine that are type or brand-specific may include:

• Ketaset
• Ketalar
• Ketalar SV
• Ketanest
• Ketanest S

People who use street names for drugs can discreetly talk about substance use without worrying about legal consequences. However, concealing substance abuse can exacerbate addiction and delay treatment.

How Addictive is Ketamine?

Higher doses (usually administered as injections) can produce the “K-hole” effect, where the user experiences what is often described as a near-death or out-of-body experience and feels separated from reality. The drug can cause numbness in its user, which increases the risk of accidents and serious injury.

Ketamine’s unpredictable nature makes it challenging for users to determine how much is too much. A small amount of ketamine can occasionally result in an overdose, especially if additional drugs or alcohol have been consumed. Because it is a Tranquilizer, a complete lack of mobility can occur; this is especially dangerous if the user cannot ask for aid. Many unintentional overdoses happen when a user tries to reach the “K-hole.” The main reason for death from a Ketamine overdose is respiratory failure.

Because Ketamine is a psychedelic and psychedelic substances have a reputation for being less habit-forming than other types of drugs, many individuals wrongly think that the drug is not addictive. Ketamine addiction is, unfortunately, quite dangerous, and using this drug can result in habitual patterns of drug-seeking behaviors that frequently appear when drug usage is stopped.

• Depression
• Paranoia
• Agitation
• Delirium
• Amnesia
• Impaired motor function

• Ulcers and pain in the bladder
• Kidney problems

• Unconsciousness
• High blood pressure
• Potentially fatal respiratory problems

A few minutes after taking Ketamine, the user may experience increased heart rate and blood pressure gradually decreasing over the next 10 to 20 minutes. Ketamine drugs can make users unresponsive to stimuli. When in this state, users experience:

In addition to the risks associated with ketamine itself, individuals who use the drug may put themselves at risk of sexual assault. Sexual predators reportedly have used ketamine to hurt their intended victims, either by lacing innocent victims’ drinks with the drug or by offering ketamine to victims who consume the drug without understanding the effects, it will produce.

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• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• 12-Step Groups
• Group Therapy

• Alumni Support Program
• Stabilization
• Holistic Therapy
• Dual Diagnosis Treatment

Contact one of our helpful treatment specialists today if you or a loved one are struggling with long-term drug abuse and a co-occurring mental health condition such as major depressive disorder (MDD). We Level Up NJ can provide information on dual diagnosis and medical detox programs that may fit your specific needs.

At We Level Up NJ, we prioritize removing the stigma and temptations for relapse and applying an air of recovery into every component of the treatment timeline. We find that clients living in a supportive community, especially during their early recovery process, can genuinely focus on what matters most: their recovery.